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The B.A. in theater arts is designed for students who are seeking a solid fundamental overview of theater as part of a well-rounded liberal arts education. The major is designed to provide you with a strong foundation of the history and craftsmanship involved in professional theater. You’ll take classes in academic theater, physical production, and performance, and you will have the opportunity to take electives as well as internships and/or project work. Several opportunities exist for students to study abroad in university-sponsored programs. Each student’s curriculum is further tailored to provide focus in particular areas including performance, direction, writing, administration or design. Upon completion of the degree, you will be prepared for internships or employment in the arts community, graduate study, and studio training.

Theatre is a creative art in which true excellence can only be achieved through total mastery of the mind, body and technical craft. The Theatre Arts curricula combine rigorous studio class work with a demanding production schedule to provide students with in depth training and practice in theatre.

Undergraduate training options include acting, scenic, costume and lighting design, theatre and costume technology, and production and management training. First year students learn a foundation in theatre and its history, expository writing, art history and receive a specially designed theatre course relating to the student's area of interest. Students begin intensive theatre study as sophomores.

The continued development of the visual media is expanding the volume of opportunities for majors in theatre. Networking, job experience, internships and expertise in your specialty are paramount to success. Employers for many better off-stage positions prefer an advanced degree in most aspects of the theatre, yet openings are also available for students starting out with a bachelor's degree.